chairperson of the annual fundraiser, the “Zoo-To-Do” in 1984, her success in that area led to her traveling across the U.S. assisting other zoos and not-for profits in their efforts to raise funds. In 1988, Nancy became president of the New Orleans Ballet Company and was instrumental in the hiring of a nationally recognized manager and the stabilization of what is now a prominent Ballet present association.  She was the deserved recipient of many civic and cultural honors and awards for her services to the arts and community.  All during this time, Nancy and her husband, were patrons of O’Flaherty’s Ballad Room” in the French Quarter of New Orleans.  She soon was convinced of the need to support the cultural and educational value of Danny O’Flaherty’s contribution to the region and as such became involved in canvassing support, using her many contacts to get visas for visiting artists and acting as Executive Director for many years for the Celtic Nations Heritage Festival. Nancy’s hobby and later her business was knitting and needlework.  In this area she was instrumental in obtaining knitters, needle workers and tatters from the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland and Galicia to demonstrate their skills at the Festival, adding to the family fare provided.    Until illness prohibited her participation in the functions of the festival, Nancy was an ardent supporter of this deserving organization.